National government
Ministries and other national bodies
Ministry of Education postpones 12th grade exam to early next year
Ros Sovacha, spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, last night said that the 12th grade exam has been postponed from early December to early next year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/964680/ministry-of-education-postpones-12th-grade-exam-to-early-next-year/
Rice exports fall 14 percent even as overall agriculture shipments rise
Cambodia exported 460,169 tonnes of milled rice, worth $393 million, from January to October this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. That represents a 14 percent drop in volume from the same period last year. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963180/rice-exports-fall-14-percent-even-as-overall-agriculture-shipments-rise/
EU-funded projects to support fishing communities in Tonle Sap and coastal provinces launched
The EU Delegation to Cambodia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), formally launched on Oct. 27 four EU-funded projects to support green growth, job creation, social services, and better protection of natural resources for the fishing communities in 10 Tonle Sap Biosphere ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50960532/eu-funded-projects-to-support-fishing-communities-in-tonle-sap-and-coastal-provinces-launched/
Commerce Minister signs free trade deal with S. Korea
Cambodia and South Korea have signed a free trade agreement (FTA), cutting import tariffs by more than 90 percent. Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak inked the deal with South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo in a virtual ceremony yesterday. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959499/commerce-minister-signs-free-trade-deal-with-s-korea/
MoE plans Bokor eco-tourism
The Ministry of Environment on Monday has approved five small-scale eco-tourism development plans in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. These new eco-tourism projects in Kampot province’s Prek Tnort commune will create more employment opportunities for the local population, offering sustainable livelihoods and improving the local ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959591/moe-plans-bokor-eco-tourism/
Cambodia announce participation in 38th & 39th ASEAN summits
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and many senior officials of this country will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related meetings at the invitation of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/959047/cambodia-announce-participation-in-38th-39th-asean-summits/
Vietnam, Cambodia hold seventh political consultation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Soeung Rathchavy co-chaired the seventh Vietnam-Cambodia political consultation via videoconference on October 21 to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and global ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50956861/vietnam-cambodia-hold-seventh-political-consultation/
S Treng eyes sticky rice cake status
The Stung Treng provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts is looking into the possibility of registering Nom ansorm chrouk – sticky rice cakes filled with pork and wrapped in banana leaves – and several other dishes as food originating from the province. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/s-treng-eyes-sticky-rice-cake-status
Cambodian commerce minister attends virtual ministerial meeting of LDCs
Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, attended the virtual Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to examine and approve the Statement of LDCs for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 03, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955949/cambodian-commerce-minister-attends-virtual-ministerial-meeting-of-ldcs/
Cambodia 100 percent ready to host ASEM13 next month
Cambodia is almost 100 percent ready to host the 13th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM13) in late November this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955255/cambodia-100-percent-ready-to-host-asem13-next-month/
Paris Peace Agreement commemorated with 30k note
The government will put a 30,000 riel banknote into circulation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954269/paris-peace-agreement-commemorated-with-30k-note/
New industrial investment proposals now registered
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation approved a total of 124 new industrial investment projects between January and September this year, bringing a total active investment factory to 1,843. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/954349/new-industrial-investment-proposals-now-registered/
Cambodia registers almost 140,000 domestic visitors in third weekend of October
Some 138,099 domestic tourists were recorded in the third weekend of October, from Oct. 15 to 17, Minister of Tourism Thong Khon pointed out this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954531/cambodia-registers-almost-140000-domestic-visitors-in-third-weekend-of-october/
Ministry of Agriculture requests continued assistance from ADB
The Cambodian Minister of Agriculture expressed gratitude and requested the continued aid from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a call with ADB’S Country Director for Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50950265/ministry-of-agriculture-requests-continued-assistance-from-adb/
Sar Kheng seeking problem solvers
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has advised provincial administrations to heed the opinions and comments of their local residents and study the experiences of other governors such as Mao Thonin – the former governor of Pursat province who recently took up the post of Kampot ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-seeking-problem-solvers
Angkor ticket sales hit 228 in Sept
The prolongation of the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in a near total loss of foreign visitors to Angkor Archaeological Park and revenue from ticket sales over the first nine months of this year, newly published figures show. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-ticket-sales-hit-228-sept
Australia backs Cambodia as ASEAN chair in 2022
According to an official from the Australian government, they are looking forward to Cambodia’s appointment as chair of the ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949368/australia-backs-cambodia-as-asean-chair-in-2022/
Cambodia, Australia reaffirm commitment to further strengthen relations
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn had a phone conversation with Senator Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948422/cambodia-australia-reaffirm-commitment-to-further-strengthen-relations/
Multilateralism, a key tool for current global issues
Multilateralism is a very important tool to solve challenges being faced by the world, mainly the least developed countries (LDCs). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948436/multilateralism-a-key-tool-for-current-global-issues/
Japan to extend almost $73 million to support various projects in Cambodia
The Government of Japan will provide up to nearly $73 million in loan and grant aid to Cambodia to support various development projects, pointed out a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) made public this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948443/japan-to-extend-almost-73-million-to-support-various-projects-in-cambodia/
Cambodia and Singapore agree to build Cybersecurity Capacity
Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth met virtually with Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information of the Republic of Singapore Josephine Teo on Thursday to discuss strengthening the cybersecurity capacity of the two nations. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948507/cambodia-and-singapore-agree-to-build-cybersecurity-capacity/
Ministries and institutions voice support for constitutional amendment to ensure only Khmer citizenship for top leaders
The management, officials and staff of different ministries and institutions, provincial and municipal administrations, Cambodian embassies and consulates, the armed forces, associations and organisations as well as the general public and Buddhist monks have sent their petitions, expressing their full support for the initiative to ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948087/ministries-and-institutions-voice-support-for-constitutional-amendment-to-ensure-only-khmer-citizenship-for-top-leaders/
Cambodia pledges cooperation in push for inclusive cyberspace
Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said Cambodia is ready to join with ASEAN member states toward a safe and inclusive cyberspace. Vandeth made the remarks while attending the 6th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) and Singapore International Cyber Week 2021 (SICW) held ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-pledges-cooperation-push-inclusive-cyberspace
Nearly 3,000 construction projects approved in first eight months of the year
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction approved a total of 2,901 construction proposals in the first eight months this year, a year-on-year decrease of 13 percent. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947979/nearly-3000-construction-projects-approved-in-first-eight-months-of-the-year/